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Six questions to answer that ensure your legacy lives beyond you
The Nobel Story: A riddle of legacy Each October, the Nobel Prize Committee announces laureates in peace, literature, science, and economics. The names are secret
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My Dad at 94: Still learning, still teaching, still helping.
I can make the drive to Dad’s house blindfolded. I’ve driven from Tyler to the San Antonio area for 50 years. The route is familiar
How to Get a Seat at the Table in the Fight to End Poverty
As a donor, making a gift can get you a seat at the table in fighting to end poverty. Sitting at the table gives you
How to Write a Legacy Statement – The Most Important Gift You Will Leave Behind
Tiny stacks of 35-millimeter slides covered the dining room table. One by one I passed them through the slide viewer. The story of my parents’
Hot Dogs, Money and Kids
If you could invent one thing to make the world a better place, what would it be? That’s the question we put to eleven-year-old Jack
Curiosity Triggers Valuable Ideas
“The two best interview subjects are children under 10 and people over 70 for the same reason; they say the first thing that comes to
Donations Instead of Flowers Keep Memories and Nonprofits Alive
It didn’t start out as a month of remembrances, but it is. I enjoyed reflecting on memories from childhood with Grandparent’s Day early in September.
Still in Search of the Secret Recipe
Four years ago, I wrote about finding the “secret recipe” for doing great philanthropy. I answered the question often asked, “How can I be sure
Strong Executive Directors Lead Healthy Nonprofits
Henry sits patiently at the back door every night. He parks in the middle of the metal threshold, so it’s hard to avoid stepping on
The How of Humble Inquiry–Dawn Style
When a reader takes the time to comment on something I’ve written it gets my attention. Did I hit my target or miss it all
Best Donor Responses to Charity Alarms
The alarm, blinking lights and a voice loudly announcing we should vacate the building immediately interrupted what had up to that moment been a productive